pecuniary
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adjective \pi-ˈkyü-nē-ˌer-ē\Definition of PECUNIARY
1
: consisting of or measured in money
2
: of or relating to money
— pe·cu·ni·ar·i·ly \-ˌkyü-nē-ˈer-ə-lē\ adverb
See Examples of PECUNIARY
- <that makes good pecuniary sense>
- <the judge recused himself from the case because he had a pecuniary interest in the company that was being sued>
Origin of PECUNIARY
Latin pecuniarius, from pecunia money — more at fee
First Known Use: 1502
Related to PECUNIARY
- Synonyms
- dollars-and-cents, fiscal, monetary, financial, pocket
- Antonyms
- nonfinancial
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Rhymes with PECUNIARY
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